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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.02, 2,615.44 and 703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.02, 2,615.44 and 703.13 is: 1,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.02 : 2,615.44 = 703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.02/2,615.44 = 703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.02x = 2,615.44 × 703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.02x = 1,838,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,995.52/1,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.06

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